Dr. Samuel A. Joseph Jr. completed his Bachelor's of Science Degree at the University of Akron in two years with honors, and received his medical degree from the Northeastern Universities College of Medicine, graduating at the top of his class. His training in general and orthopaedic surgery was completed at the Stony Brook University Medical Center in New York. Dr. Joseph went on to train in one of the most prestigious spine fellowship programs under the direction of Dr. Michael Neuwirth at the Spine Institute of New York. There he specialized in pediatric and adult scoliosis, as well as, a multitude of degenerative disorders of the spine, with emphasis on revision surgeries. Dr. Joseph's practice includes the specialized, conservative,
and surgical care of patients at any of our three locations in St. Petersburg, Tampa, and Safety Harbor. Treatment includes diagnositc and therapuetic injections, disc replacement surgery, minimally invasive techniques, as well as, the spectrum of complex reconstruction of adult and pediatric spinal disorders. Dr. Joseph has published articles in peer reviewed neurosurgical and orthopaedic spine journals. His research on scoliosis, degenerative disc disease, as well as, spinal surgery in the elderly has been presented at many international meetings including the International Meeting for Advanced Spinal Techniques. He has active privileges at Tampa General Hospital and Mease Countryside Hospital, and consulting privileges at Shriners Hospital for Children in Tampa and St. Joseph's Hospital.
IMPORTANT: If you are a MEDICAID patient please be aware we only accept Medicaid for pediatric scoliosis patients!